Thompson Glacier

Thompson Glacier is a channel draining northward to the head of Paulding Bay. Delineated by G.D. Blodgett from aerial photographs taken by Operation Highjump.

Thompson Glacier

Latitude
-66.75° or 66° 45′ south
Longitude
123.58333° or 123° 35′ east
Elevation
128 metres (420 feet)
Open location code
3Q557H2M+28
Geo­Names ID
6626653
Wiki­data ID
Q7795732
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Thompson Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Thompson Glacier
  • Chinese: 湯普森冰川
  • German: Thompson-Gletscher
  • Italian: Ghiacciaio Thompson
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Thompsonbreen
  • Swedish: Thompson Glacier (glaciär i Antarktis)
  • Swedish: Thompson Glacier

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